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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 29, requires a revision to the existing rotorcraft flight manual to incorporate an emergency and malfunction procedure.

The FAA is accepting comments through Nov. 10 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 9. The AD requires inspecting and measuring the resistance of the air intake electrical connectors, inspecting the bonding strap, reporting the results of the inspections, and taking corrective actions, if necessary.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Oct. 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Tail Rotor Actuator – Inspection.

KN Helicopters, based at Esbjerg Airport (EKEB), provides offshore wind support services using three Airbus H135s and one H145.

Under the A$250 million (US$165 million) agreement, Babcock will supply two helicopters, aircrews, and ongoing maintenance services for eight years.

The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfartsverket) has selected Frequentis to provide a nationwide unmanned traffic management (UTM) system for unmanned aircraft system and drone operations.

The OEM will display its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Oct. 4–5 during the California International Airshow at Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS).

The Raspet Lab at Mississippi State University (MSU) is using the Skiron-X unmanned aircraft system from Aurora Flight Sciences to develop a manual to help first responders navigate the FAA beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver process.

The results of the survey will help inform the discussion during our next VAI Webinar, “From Risk to Resilience: Navigating the Aviation Insurance Landscape,” tomorrow, Sep. 24, at 3:30 pm eastern (UTC-4).

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